The most recent installment in Belobog's popular children's adventure book series.

Preface: The Mole's Adventure Tips

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The Unexpected Parchment
Near the entrance of an open-air café in Backwater Pass, the Moles saw a flyer promoting an auction…

— Page 3

The Missing Miner's Lamp
In Boulder Town's Great Mine, the Moles have found notes left behind by Drake…

— Page 21

“The Crates Are the Keys”
In a cave with storage shelves in Rivet Town, the Moles have found a hidden door…

— Page 40

Treasure Hunt on the Battlefield
The Moles have followed Drake's clues to the invisible treasure hidden in the trenches deep within the Silvermane Guard Restricted Zone, leading to the Snow Plains…

— Page 56

Postface

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The Moles' Adventure Tips

Welcome, kid! Join the Adventurous Moles and put your knowledge and courage to the test with Becky, Carbine, and Pava as you become the fourth little mole. The book is divided into four parts, each with its own unique story, and a riddle will appear at the end of each part for you to solve.

The adventure this time is different from The Moles' past visits to distant jungles, icy mountains, and temple ruins. The backdrop of this story is a place all of our little moles are familiar with — Belobog. During this adventure, a group of archaeologists have uncovered the will left by Drake, the great adventurer of Belobog, in which he stated:

“I've enjoyed almost 50 years of adventures and have been to almost every destination in and out of Belobog. Along the way, I've collected a plethora of exotic treasures. Some of which I donated to the Belobog Museum, while the most dangerous and enigmatic of which I have hidden. The treasure's location was drawn on a treasure map, which was then divided into many pieces and placed in 'invisible treasure chests'. Only the person who finds all of the treasure chests will then be able to find my treasure.”

This time in The Adventurous Moles, it's up to you, our fourth little mole, to find all the pieces of the story. If you follow the hints on the list, they will lead you to the correct locations, where you will be able to gather the book pages. The pages conceal clues to the riddles that will lead you to the invisible treasure chests… By collecting all the pages, not only will you complete a copy of The Adventurous Moles: Hidden Treasure, but you will also discover Drake the Great Adventurer's treasure.

Every clue in the story may hold the key to understand the riddle, so think carefully and don't dismiss any clues. Don't be concerned if your acute mind briefly fails you. As long as you follow your intuition, you will find the answer. We have also prepared several helpful resources for the adventure, which are printed at the end of the book for your convenience.

Are you ready to embark on an exciting adventure, little moles?

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The old Silvermane Guard flask that Carbine was eyeing was hardly a valuable item. The Moles looked around the auction hall, no one else raising their hand to bid in competition.

“Going once, going twice. Sold! This old flask goes to the young boy with the glasses,” said the auctioneer as he banged his gavel.

“You shelled out 12 shield for a flask? I truly don't comprehend collectors' tastes like yours.” Pava scratched his curly hair. “I still have the limited Silvermane Guard festival edition of this flask at home, which I can sell to you for a low price.”

The Moles paid, collected the antique flask, and exited the room. A continuous flow of people passed by the outdoor café. There had been an antique craze since the archaeological team made the Great Adventurer Drake's will public, and everyone was hunting for clues to the 'invisible treasure chests'. It also irritated Carbine, an antique collector whose pastime had gotten more expensive.

“Look what I found in this kettle! A piece of parchment!” Becky opened the kettle. “No way. The paper references invisible treasure chests, but does that mean it has something to do with Drake…?”

“Shh!” Pava suddenly lowered his voice and said, “Someone is watching us.”

Carbine pulled a reflective lens from his backpack. The lens reflected the sight behind him. He saw n one pursuing The Moles. “Hey, why am I not seeing anything?”

Pava may be physically strong, but that didn't mean he's a simpleton. He extended his hand, pointed to a location in the open-air café, and remarked, “It's there. There are lots of tables and chairs in the open-air café, but only that location may conceal a person.”

Carbine and Becky looked in amazement at the open-air café,and they quickly realized what Pava was saying and were impressed by him.

— Do you know where he's point at, my young readers?

Mole Tip:
If you pay close attention to the surround tables and chairs, you'll be able to figure out the answer on your own.

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Carbine and Pava were eavesdropping on the group's private chat when they were lifted up by a pair of gigantic hands, and Carbine was overcome with fear as his feet dangled in the air. Pava, on the other hand, shifted his weight, kicked the miner in the stomach, and jumped away. Only then did they notice the gigantic, towering miner.

“What on earth are you little brats doing here?” Pava's kick angered the tough and muscular miner, who huffed out: “It's dangerous out here. You should be at home, not here.”

“Hey, you two kids over there. Remember how I told you not to fall out of line?” Becky donned her safety helmet, work gear, and gloves, and transformed into a little miner. “Can you let me handle these two kids, big guy? I'll get them out of here.”

The two little moles understood Becky's words immediately. “We are lost, please take us back, sis.”

The burly man was a little hesitant, having never seen such a short miner before, but he didn't think too much about it. “Keep an eye on your team. The mines are dangerous.” The burly man turned and marched away, carrying a pickaxe heavier than Pava.

“I'm always the dependable one. What were you two eavesdropping on?” Becky inquired confidently, pushing up her safety helmet.

Pava was about to point to the group's location when he realized no one was there anymore.

“I recall them saying, 'Let everything return to its rightful place. Let the stars return to the sky'” “So that's what it is!” Carbine said after a brief moment of thinking and a glance at the wire mesh fence on the other side.

Carbine appears to have discovered the secret.

— Dear readers, do you know what he should do?

Mole Tip:
If you pay close attention to the surrounding Miner's Lamps, you'll be able to figure out the answer on your own.